Explain the Islamic beliefs about Tawhid, Akhira and the Books of Allah.

Islam is described as a living religious system that applies to an estimated one billion people globally. The key beliefs in Islam revolve around the elements of Tawhid, Akhira and the Books of Allah.

Tawhid is the most basic tenet in Islam, where each Muslim worships one omnipotent, omnipresent and omniscient deity and personality.It is the acknowledgment that Allah is the “Creator and Provider” and the belief in worshiping Allah’s many attributes. This is evidenced in the Qur’an, “Glorified be Allah, the Lord of the Throne, bow to He and what they attribute to Him!” [Surah Al Anbiya: 22].

In Islam, Allah set the requirement that humans must perpetually remember their God. This generates a transcendent and personal realm and connection to Allah. The Prophet Muhammad stated, “Human beings are created in the image of the Most Compassionate”. That is, submission to Allah reflects His will, as He is seen through each individual.

Akhira is summarised as life after death. It encompasses the resurrection and the final Judgment of all.God assesses people, “according to intentions of their actions” and rewards and punishes them respectively. Beyond death it is too late for forgiveness and those whose actions are deemed sinful are sent to Jahannam, hell, whilst the good are sent to Jannah, eternal paradise. Believers seek their entire lives to be in complete harmony with Allah.

As the Qur’an says, “He that works evil will not be requited, and he that works righteous deed will enter the Garden of Bliss” [HQ 40:40].

As the Qur’an names, the most important of God’s truths revealed to His prophets are: the Torah of Moses, the Psalms of David, the Gospels of Jesus and the Qur’an.The Qur’an is seen as the most complete and true, as it is the direct guidance of God. A Muslim believes that Allah conveyed messages to many prophets as He did to Muhammad. Is is expressed, “Believe in...

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Islam
The word Islam has been derived from the Arabic verb Aslama, which means “to accept or surrender.” Thus Islam means the acceptance of God or surrender to the will of one God, Allah. It is based on the concept of Tawhid or monotheism declaring that “There is no god but Allah and Muhammad is His prophet.” The four main rituals compulsory on the faithful Muslims are offering salah five times a day, fasting in the month of Ramadan, performing the pilgrimage to Mecca at least once in a lifetime, paying the Zakat, and believing in the notion of shahadah came to be known as the five pillars of Islam. Alongwith following these rituals, a Muslim is also expected to read the Qur’an everyday and follow it (Islam, 2010).
What is Qur’an?
The Quran is written in a beautiful writing style that continues to be wondered over by the experts of the Arabic language. But it is not just Arabic literature par excellence. It consists of scientific details that fascinate scientists of all fields. But it is not a book of science. It also mentions people and places of the past and with...

... explain the importance of both the Qur’an and the Hadith in Islam. Discuss how these sacred texts affect the life of adherents.
The Qur’an and the Hadith have a significant and important role in the Islamic faith. Both these sacred texts affect the life of adherents, as they provide teachings to assist them in living a sacred, religious, and faithful life toward Allah and the Prophet Muhammad. They have different functions in Islam, and they have different levels of importance. The Qur’an and the Hadith can be understood as complimentary texts, however the Hadith remain lesser to the Qur’an which is the fundamental text. Both texts are responsible for providing guidance for Muslims in all aspects of life.
The Qur’an is the fundamental text for all Muslims, as it is the Book of Allah. It is organised into one hundred and fourteen chapters, and its order today is not the same order in which the revelations were received, as the order is according to an instruction given to the Prophet Muhammad later in his life. Muhammad was not a literate person, and as a result had to commit the Qur’an to memory rather than have it written down. Muslims believe that hearing this sacred text read aloud is a blessing, and so are encouraged to read it out loud. This belief provides a good sense of the degree of respect...

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Outline:
• Meaning Of The Judgement Day
• Islamic Concept Of Life Hereafter
• Signs Of The Day Of Resurrection
• Importance Of This Faith
Meaning Of The Judgement Day:
The judgement day is the appointed time, when the whole mankind and Jinn will be raised after death, and judged by Allah according to His Law, which has been contained in His Holy Books. The fortunate persons among mankind and Jinn who succeed on that Day, will enter Allah’s paradise, while the unfortunate ones will be thrown into Hell.
The Islamic Concept Of Hereafter:
Belief in life hereafter is the third basic postulate of Islam. The world according to Islam, is a place of trial and man is being judged in it. he will have to give account of all that he does herein. Life on this earth will, one day, come to an end, and after death a new world will be resurrected. It will be in this life after death that man will be rewarded or punished for his deeds and misdeeds. Those who live in the present world a life of obedience to the Lord will enjoy eternal bliss in the hereafter while those who disobey His commands will have to garner the bitter fruits of their disobedience.
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...﻿ONENESS OF ALLAH (THE GOD ALMIGHTY)
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1. In the Name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful
All praise is due to Allah (G). I bear witness that there is no true god worthy of being worshipped except Allah (G) alone, without a partner or associate. I further bear witness that Muhammad (N) is Allah’s true slave and Messenger. May the peace, blessings and mercy of Allah be upon Muhammad, his good and pure family, and upon his noble companions and those who follow their path.
2. Respected small group leader and my dear small group mates, let me welcome you with the Islamic greeting “Assalamu alikum wa rahmtullahi wa barakatuhu” meaning may the peace, mercy and blessings of Allah (the God Almighty be on all of you) which was also the greeting of Jesus (PBUH) [Luke 24:36].
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...﻿For Muslims, the purpose of life is Ibadah. Ibadah is submitting to Allah. The five pillars of Islam are the basis of their worship. They are Shahadah, Salah, Zakah, Sawm and Hajj.The Shahadah is the declaration of faith to Allah. It is whispered to a new born baby and a dying person tries to make it the last thing they say before they die. Muslims also try to make it the first thing that they say in the morning and the last thing they say at night. It is: "There is no god worthy of worship except God and Muhammad is His messenger." When said in Arabic it is" la ilaha illa Llah" - 'there is no god except God'. Then, "Muhammadun rasulu'Llah" - 'Muhammad is the messenger of God.' The Shahadah shows that Muslims submit to Allah and Allah only.
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...According to Islamic belief, Allah is the proper name of God,[30] and humble submission to his will, divine ordinances and commandments is the pivot of the Muslim faith.[5] "He is the only God, creator of the universe, and the judge of humankind."[5][6] "He is unique (wāḥid) and inherently one (aḥad), all-merciful and omnipotent."[5] The Qur'an declares "the reality of Allah, His inaccessible mystery, His various names, and His actions on behalf of His creatures."[5]
Allah script outside Eski Cami (The Old Mosque) in Edirne, Turkey.
In Islamic tradition, there are 99 Names of God (al-asmā’ al-ḥusná lit. meaning: 'the best names' or 'the most beautiful names'), each of which evoke a distinct characteristic of Allah.[6][31] All these names refer to Allah, the supreme and all-comprehensive divine name.[14] Among the 99 names of God, the most famous and most frequent of these names are "the Merciful" (al-Raḥmān) and "the Compassionate" (al-Raḥīm).[6][31]
Most Muslims use the untranslated Arabic phrase in shā’ Allāh (meaning 'if God wills') after references to future events.[32] Muslim discursive piety encourages beginning things with the invocation of bismillāh (meaning 'in the name of God').[33]
There are certain phrases in praise of God that are favored by Muslims, including "Subḥān Allāh" (Holiness be to God), "al-ḥamdu lillāh"...